Planning application forms, guidance notes and validation criteria

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Please note:- The Community Infrastructure Levy will be implemented from 6 April 2015 and will be payable on planning applications for new dwellings or where new floor area exceeds 100 sq metres which are granted after this date. An additional CIL form will need to be completed for major applications from now and for all other applications from 9 February 2015. A CIL Calculator is available on the Documents part of this page to calculate the amount which needs to be paid on your application. Please note that you need to save this excel document to your system before using it. See Related Page for more information on CIL.

From 31 July 2014 the fee for prior notifications Class MB change of use from agricultural building to dwelling with building work and Class IA change of use from A1 and A2 to dwelling with building work is increased from £80 to £172.

New mandatory pre-application community consultation for some wind turbines - see planning validation criteria under Documents for guidance.

A variety of planning forms are available as links in the text on this page.

There is also new legislation for Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Works on a Listed Building.

General guidanceThere are different forms depending on the type of application you are making and you may need to complete more than one. There are guidance notes for each type to assist you. You can also applyonline. Please note we do not accept applications on CD/DVD or by email.

Validation criteria are also provided for each application type which list what you need to submit with your application for it to be valid in Documents. If you do not provide the information needed or explain why it's not been provided, your application will be invalid and not dealt with. There is also other useful information and links to other websites which will help you complete your application.

You will need to submit the original plus 1 copy of the application form, plans or drawings and other information. Please note we do not accept applications submitted on CD/DVD or by email.

Application feesMost applications will also require a fee. Full details of fees are available from the Documents part of the page.

OwnershipIf, 21 days before the application, you were not the sole owner of any part of the land, you will need to formally notify the owners of the land. You do this by completing either Notice No.1 or No.2 on the Documents part of the page and sending it to anyone who was the owner, or part owner, of any part of the site.

Householder applications Please refer to the Related Page for applications for extensions to houses or bungalows or for domestic garages or other development in the garden of a house (but not flats). This is also the place to look for Prior Approval for larger single storey rear extension application forms and completion forms.Full planning applicationsThis form should be used for all other applications for full planning permission or to demolish or partially demolish most unlisted buildings (including outbuildings, boundary walls, gates and fences) in a Conservation Area. The validation criteria and a guidance note on need for permission for Dwelling Houses and Houses in Multiple Occupation is available from the Documents part of the page. Full Planning Application FormFull Planning Guidance NotesCIL Additional Questions FormCIL Additional Questions Guidance Notes

Non Material Amendments following grant of planning permissionTo make small changes to your planning permission. If you also wish to make changes to your Building Regulations application, please give details on the form and we will process these together where possible. Guidance on what is a Non Material Amendments and Notice 1 to serve on an owner, are available from​ the Documents part of the page.Non Material Amendment FormNon Material Amendment Guidance Notes

Tree WorksTo carry out any work on trees protected by a Conservation Area or Tree Preservation Order. Please note you can be fined up to £20,000 on summary conviction - for unauthorised work likely to destroy a protected tree. Please refer to the validation criteria on the Documents part of the page.Tree Works Application FormTree Works Application Guidance Notes

MineralsThe application form and guidance note to carry out mineral working and for development involving waste disposal, waste treatment and recycling are available from the Documents part of the page.

Building RegulationYour application may also require Building Regulations permission before you start to build, see Related Pages.​​